Funding cuts are no piece of cake
Megan Earley
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: News
With the current state of the economy, the Maryland government has been forced to reevaluate their budget which has resulted in the cutting of aid given to colleges and universities.
The Sellinger Program is one of the programs that the Mount depends on for student financial aid. In 2007, Mount St. Mary's received $2,115,352 from the program but is only anticipating $1,590,697 this year.
Because of the changes to this grant over the years, the Mount has had to adjust their budget as well.
"President [Thomas] Powell has continued to make financial aid a priority," Mike Malewicki, vice president of Business and Finance said. "This is why there have not been cuts in scholarship money; the budgets have had to make up the difference."
This spring, Malewicki and Powell are planning on going to Annapolis to meet with MICUA (Maryland Independent College and University Association) representatives to advocate for the reinstatement of lost funds.
"We understand it is a tough financial environment for everyone," Malewicki said. "We need to put pressure on our government so they stop taking away much needed funds."
McDaniel College, Hood College, Goucher College and Johns Hopkins University are fellow recipients of the Sellinger Program funds. The 17 MICUA colleges and universities serve over 63,000 students and award 1/3 of all bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the state of Maryland.
The Sellinger Program is one of the programs that the Mount depends on for student financial aid. In 2007, Mount St. Mary's received $2,115,352 from the program but is only anticipating $1,590,697 this year.
Because of the changes to this grant over the years, the Mount has had to adjust their budget as well.
"President [Thomas] Powell has continued to make financial aid a priority," Mike Malewicki, vice president of Business and Finance said. "This is why there have not been cuts in scholarship money; the budgets have had to make up the difference."
This spring, Malewicki and Powell are planning on going to Annapolis to meet with MICUA (Maryland Independent College and University Association) representatives to advocate for the reinstatement of lost funds.
"We understand it is a tough financial environment for everyone," Malewicki said. "We need to put pressure on our government so they stop taking away much needed funds."
McDaniel College, Hood College, Goucher College and Johns Hopkins University are fellow recipients of the Sellinger Program funds. The 17 MICUA colleges and universities serve over 63,000 students and award 1/3 of all bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the state of Maryland.
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